Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -11.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-11.3%
Change on year
down 124.8%
World rank
43rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 1996
All-time low
-56.1%
in 2009
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh, 1972–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh stood at -11.3%.
The figure is down 124.8% on the previous year and down 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh peaked at 98.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -56.1%, in 2009.
Bangladesh ranks 43rd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 89.1% | — |
| 1974 | -26.6% | -129.8% |
| 1975 | 79.4% | -398.7% |
| 1976 | 13.3% | -83.3% |
| 1977 | -11.5% | -186.7% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | -236.8% |
| 1979 | 16.0% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | -0.7% | -104.3% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -1157.2% |
| 1982 | -16.3% | -326.5% |
| 1983 | 26.6% | -262.9% |
| 1984 | 35.5% | +33.6% |
| 1985 | -17.6% | -149.6% |
| 1986 | -39.1% | +122.0% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | -138.1% |
| 1988 | 30.6% | +105.3% |
| 1989 | 36.3% | +18.8% |
| 1990 | -3.9% | -110.8% |
| 1991 | -5.2% | +33.0% |
| 1992 | -5.0% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | -23.6% | +371.2% |
| 1994 | 39.3% | -266.4% |
| 1995 | -56.1% | -242.7% |
| 1996 | 98.7% | -275.9% |
| 1997 | -2.7% | -102.7% |
| 1998 | 20.3% | -850.3% |
| 1999 | -3.7% | -118.2% |
| 2000 | -10.1% | +172.6% |
| 2001 | 32.6% | -423.1% |
| 2002 | -24.6% | -175.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 26.8% | — |
| 2009 | -56.1% | -309.1% |
| 2010 | 74.8% | -233.4% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -73.8% |
| 2012 | -10.9% | -155.5% |
| 2013 | -6.3% | -42.6% |
| 2014 | -22.2% | +255.3% |
| 2015 | 58.6% | -363.4% |
| 2016 | -1.5% | -102.6% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | -1188.6% |
| 2018 | -15.9% | -197.3% |
| 2019 | -4.9% | -69.3% |
| 2020 | -14.9% | +204.1% |
| 2021 | -2.7% | -82.0% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -609.1% |
| 2023 | -11.8% | -186.4% |
| 2024 | 45.4% | -484.6% |
| 2025 | -11.3% | -124.8% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's -11.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.3%, 41.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | -26.6% | 89.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | -39.1% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | -56.1% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.1% | -56.1% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | -22.2% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | -14.9% | 45.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 40 North Macedonia -7.2% compare
- 41 Kazakhstan -7.5% compare
- 42 Latvia -7.8% compare
- 44 South Korea -11.5% compare
- 45 Israel -11.9% compare
- 46 United Kingdom -12.2% compare
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Bangladesh was -11.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.1% in 2009.
- How does Bangladesh rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Bangladesh ranks 43rd out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.